Two Pairs of Wedgwood Black Basalt Candlesticks

Pair of elegant light blue and white jasperware Wedgwood candlesticks with great detail all around depicting classical imagery and botanical figures. Made in England, c. 1920's. *S...

A rare pair of ormolu-mounted two-color Wedgwood drums with most unusual Wedgwood eggs these supporting Vandyke candle nozzles and drip pans hung with the finest quality pear drops.

A remarkable example of Josiah Wedgwood's legendary ceramic art, the importance and rarity of this urn vase simply cannot be overstated. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stoneware developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1760s that was inspired by the hard, natural stone known as Egyptian basalt...

A fine Wedgwood jasperware candlestick, neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style characters and trees on a sky-blue backgroun...

An important homage to love, this large black basalt figure is an impressive example of Wedgwood's artistry and imagination. Cupid, the ancient Roman god of love, is standing amongst billowing clouds with a pair of doves at his feet. Gazing towards earth with one hand shielding his eyes, the other hand holds an arrow. His bow and quiver rest at his side, ready to take aim. "CUPID" is etched into the base. Considered a crowning achievement of Wedgwood, black basalt was created by blending manganese with an iron-oxide rich slurry procured from coal mines called carr. In addition to the impressive color, this combination also provided additional strength and solidity. While it initially proved challenging to fire because of its weight, that same characteristic was advantageous in creating ornaments, lending stability to library...

Pair of English Adam-style (19/20th Century) blue and white Wedgwood porcelain candlesticks with classical figures and scroll decorated base (Priced as pair).     

A fine pair of wedgwood drums with mythological scenes mounted with gilt lacquered bases supporting glass storm shades.  

A black basalt bulb pot molded as a hedgehog, made by Wedgwood in the middle of the 19th century. Finely molded as a lively little hedgehog, this unique object would have been use...

An English basalt Wedgwood vessel in black and white stoneware, circa early to mid-20th century, England. Vessel is black basalt stoneware with applied white jasper neoclassical deco...

Pair of Wedgwood figural candlesticks of Pomona and Ceres, 19th century.